SERVICES THIS WEEKEND
06/22/2025
Services of Glorification for our new Saint Matushka Olga of Alaska are being served at St Innocent's Cathedral on Turpin St. Vigil (Vespers and Orthros) starts at 5pm on Saturday (3-hrs long), and the Divine Liturgy on Sunday begins at 9am (3-hrs long). All are welcome to attend these grace-filled services! Our parish will serve our usual 5pm Great Vespers on Saturday evening. On Sunday we will serve Orthros and the Divine Liturgy beginning at 8:20am (Holy Communion will be served at about 10:30am). We will not have a formal Coffee Hour so that some of us can head over to St Innocent's for the end of the Liturgy there.
FEAST OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL
06/22/2025
We are currently in the Sts Peter and Paul fast, which lasts until their common Feast, celebrated next Sunday, June 29th. During this fast fish, wine, and oil are allowed except for Wednesdays and Fridays.
GREAT VESPERS MONDAY
06/22/2025
On Monday, June 23rd we will serve Great Vespers with litia for the Feast of the Birth of Saint John the Baptist starting at 7pm.
SAVE THE DATE - YAL CONFERENCE
06/22/2025
All Young Adults (ages 18-30) are encouraged to save the date and plan to attend our Metropolis' YAL conference, to be held in Seattle (only have to take one flight to get there!) over Labor Day weekend, August 28th-September 1st. More details to come, but start planning to go now!
B.O.S.S. BBQ!
06/22/2025
On Thursday July 10th B.O.S.S. is sponsoring a men's BBQ with grilled steaks and fish. Our dinner will start at 6:15pm, following vespers for Saint Sophrony of Essex at 5:30pm. We will also be hearing from several men, both cradle and convert Orthodox, who will share their stories about the Church. All men ages 17+ are welcome to come fellowship with us!
GREETING MINISTRY FOR HTGOC
06/22/2025
Following the excellent Missions & Evangelism Conference, Ethan and Whitney will be heading up our new Greeting Ministry, who's mission will be to greet and welcome our guests in the Narthex when they visit our parish. If you would like to help with this ministry please see Ethan or Whitney, and they can answer any questions you might have and explain the practical responsibilites that the greeters will have.